Lainey

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What’s people’s thoughts on the name Lainey? And also what would you hyphenate it with? For example Lainey-Rae or Lainey-rose etc

Bloody awful.

It's not a name, it comes from Elaine or Lorraine surely.

I’m not a fan, Lena is fab though.

I know three Laineys and two of them are Lainey Rae! What is it about that combination, is there a famous Lainey Rae?

It's pretty but I wouldn't add anything on.

I really like Leni

It’s such a pretty sound. I know someone called Leonie - who pronounces it LAY-uhnee, which is similar in sound and a very classy alternative, if it’s too your taste? Lainey is nice too though, just a different style - more modern and casual-sounding. I definitely wouldn’t hyphenate as that will make it sound less classy.

Can't bear anything-Rae. It looks stupid, sounds like the name of a sweaty 70 year old man in a string vest and is just a vague noise really. Lainey is OK.

I think you just stepped into the noose!

It sounds made up and Lainey -Rae / Rose sounds a bit trailer trash

I like it. It makes me think of Lainey in the Goldbergs who was lovely

I love the name Lainey, but it always seemed too nick-namey for me to use.

For me it’s in the same realm as Lorelei or Krystal.

Ah no, Krystal maybe but Lorelei is classic.

It’s dreadful and hyphenated with something else, even worse. Sorry!

Why does it need to be hyphenated? Turns a nice name into something chavvy

I would not hyphenate it unless you want her to be a country and western singer.

Makes me think of Laney Boggs from She's All That!

It doesn't sound classy at all. Even worse if you hyphenate it.

I've only ever met one Lainey and she was a lovely person.

What about Kayleigh-Rae?

It's a lovely name.

I definitely wouldn't hyphenate it.

Honestly? It sounds more like a nickname than a proper name. I know that not all girls need to be called Charlotte / Camilla / Catherine etc but I think this goes too far the other way. There’s a place in Brighton called the North Laine.

Not a fan of hyphenated names, everyone I know with one has dropped the second part.